Weighing under 2kg and offering the best battery life available, ultraportable laptops such as the Asus U6V, Sony VAIO TT, Lenovo ThinkPad X200 and Toshiba Portégé R600 are the ideal choice for the mobile professional. They combine the slim and light design of the latest netbooks, adding high quality materials, much better screens, more power and the latest features.
We’ve brought together four of the best ultraportable laptops from the world’s leading brands to help you find the best choice for your needs.Combining stunning usability and battery life, with steadfast security features and wireless broadband connectivity, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better travel partner. We’re sure we can help you hit the road with confidence and keep your office close to hand.
Featured laptops:
Asus U6V laptop
£949 (inc. VAT)
A powerful and professional ultraportable, but battery performance is mixed
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Lenovo ThinkPad X200 laptop
£1323 (inc. VAT)
A lightweight and compact ultraportable, offering a highly usable keyboard
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Sony VAIO VGN-TT11WN/B laptop
£1999 (inc. VAT)
The price is high, but this may be the ultimate high-end business laptop
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Toshiba Portégé R600-108 laptop
£1879 (inc. VAT)
A fantastic business ultraportable, but bettered in key areas by its rivals
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Weighing 2kg or less and offering the best battery life you can get, ultraportable laptops are the ideal choice for the mobile professional. Combining the slim and light chassis of a Netbook, with the build quality, performance and features of a desktop replacement, they are the best way to stay productive, connected and even entertained wherever your travels take you.
Offering compact mobility at truly affordable prices, netbooks are the perfect way to stay busy on the move, whether you want to work on the daily commute, browse the internet in the garden, or buy a cheap portable for the kids. With so many models available, however, how do you decide which is the right one for your needs? To help you choose, we've put together the only netbook buyer's guide you'll ever need.